Byzantine

Nahariya's Byzantine church hit by Hezbollah rocket reopens to public after four months

At the time, the IAA had shared with The Jerusalem Post that only the site's modern, protective structure had been damaged in the strike.

Man cleaning the Byzantine-era mosaic in Nahariya, taken in 2022; file photo.
Igor Miholjek, head of research, Croatian Conservation Institute, Department of Underwater Archaeology, shows the gold buckle decorated with rubies, emeralds, and pearls, which they found in a Byzantine shipwreck near Polace on the island of Mljet, Croatia, July 21, 2026.

Byzantine gold artifacts help archaeologists uncover past of ship wrecked off Croatian coast

Egyptian archaeological mission discovers Byzantine era city in Dakhla Oasis, July 6, 2026.

Mudbrick Byzantine city unearthed during excavations at Egypt's western desert oasis

Samson carrying the gates of Gaza on his shoulders, the original mosaic from Huqoq is on display in the exhibition at the Yigal Allon Center, July 9, 2026.

Secrets of Huqoq: New Galilee exhibit premieres mosaics, coins found at ancient Jewish settlement


New research reveals how Byzantine farmers adapted to droughts in the Negev's wine industry

“Our findings show how difficult it was to maintain agriculture in the desert and how vulnerable the system was during periods of prolonged drought," the researchers concluded.

  Kissufim Floor Mosaic from the 6th century CE depicts a camel carrying amphorae resembling Gazan jars found in the Negev Desert.

Stunning 1,600-year-old Byzantine mosaic unveiled in Western Negev

Known as the Be’er Shema (Birsama) mosaic, it stands out as one of the most impressive ancient mosaics found in southern Israel.

 The Be'er Shema (Birsama) mosaic, discovered over 30 years ago near Kibbutz Urim, dates back approximately 1,600 years.

Byzantine marble imports to Phoenician villages traced to Turkey, Greece

Study links marble objects from Porphyreon and Chhim to quarries in Turkey, Greece.

 Arch of Hadrian at the Al-Bass Tyre necropolis. UNESCO world heritage in Lebanon.

Byzantine monastery in Northern Negev reveals monastic life in the desert

Archaeologists uncover rare Byzantine-era structures near Beersheba, including a monastery, winepress, and burials.

 Byzantine monastery and farmhouse found in Northern Negev reveal monastic life in the desert.

Louvre acquires Lebanese collector Georges Abou Adal's 272 eastern Christian icons

Among the works is a rare set of icons from the 17th-century renewal of the Greek Patriarchate of Antioch, created by Arabic-speaking Christians in Syria, Lebanon, Aleppo, and Jerusalem.


Israeli researchers unearth unique Byzantine-era monastery near Kiryat Gat

"The mosaic discovered in Kiryat Gat is one of the most unique ever found in Israel," said Mark Avrahami, Head of Artistic Conservation at the Israel Antiquities Authority.

 Byzantine era monastery uncovered near Kiryat Gat

Church walls in Negev reveal depiction of 1,500-year-old contemporary ships

The excavations are part of a town’s expansion program for opening a new neighborhood for Rahat and suburban residents led by the Authority for Development and Settlement of the Bedouin in the Negev.

The remains of the church discovered in Rahat.

Vatican hides ancient Byzantine relics that are divine heritage of Jews and Christians - opinion

"Baldwin’s Treasure" is a premier collection of Byzantine sacred antiquities, including rare Christian and Jewish objects, currently held discreetly in Vatican museums.

 ROMAN/BYZANTIUM Solomonic candlesticks are included in the Heritage Collection.

Reservists find perfectly preserved, 1,500-year-old oil lamp

Reservists discover a perfectly-preserved, 1,500-year-old pottery oil candle in IDF staging area.

 "It was covered in mud, I cleaned it and called the Antiquities Authority," soldiers said of their  

Israel uncovers ancient Christian inscription from Book of Psalms

Unearthing ancient faith: A Byzantine Greek inscription paraphrasing verse 86 in the Book of Psalms was found in an ancient fortress in the Judean Desert.

 The archeological team cleans the Hyrcania site.